Lamboo, Inc. has drafted and revised internationally recognized standards within ASTM (American Standard of Testing Materials) and ICC (International Code Council) for the integration of LVB (laminated veneer bamboo) products for structural and architectural applications. The uses of Lamboo products qualify for up to four LEED® CREDITS. All of our products contribute to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification under MR Credit 6 - Rapidly renewable materials, IEQ Credit 4.4 - Low-emitting materials; ID Credit 1 - Innovation in Design (Environmentally Preferable Material), and ID Credit 2 - Innovation in Design (Life Cycle Assessment / Environmental Impact).

  *All LEED Point referances are suggested with the use of Lamboo LVB material in LEED Qualified Projects.  LEED applicants should use there own objective determinations of product attributes in LEED certification Process.  Please refer to USGBC website for more information regarding your specific projects.*

LEED Credits available through Lamboo integration

Incorporating Lamboo (LVB) Laminated Veneer Bamboo into projects can earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification under the following:

• MR Credit 6 - Rapidly renewable materials
• IEQ Credit 4.4 - Low-emitting materials
• ID Credit 1 - Innovation in Design
  (Environmentally Preferable Material)
• ID Credit 2 - Innovation in Design
  (Life Cycle Assessment / Environmental Impact)
• FSC Certification - Available Upon Request

Current Certification News

Lamboo, Inc. recognized within ASTM International Standards for the Integration of Sustainable Bamboo Product - PR Web

ASTM 11a 5456 – Laminated Veneer Bamboo (LVB) - Lamboo Blog

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View Current LVB Code Recognition & Standards Status:

ICC - AC-47 (Structural Wood-Based Products)

  AC-47 Revised to add LVB (Laminated Veneer Bamboo within structural wood-based products (PDF)

• On June 3, 2009 Lamboo recieved approval for report release at evaluation hearing in Birmingham, AL.
  
  
  

ASTM - 5456 - Task Group: D07.02.03 (engineered wood division)

• Proposed Revision Adds Bamboo to ASTM Standard for Structural Composite Lumber Products
• On April 21, 2010 D07 Committee Meeting - Presented revisions for ASTM 5456
• LVB (Laminated Veneer Bamboo) added to ASTM 5456.11a under D07.02.03 task group.
  
  

Lamboo® products meet criteria for 2011 “CALGreen” A4.405.4  (Use of building materials from renewable sources - Voluntary Credits)

LVB Certifications & Standards Committee:

President of Lamboo, Inc. Luke D. Schuette, chairman of the task group ASTM D07.02.03 and Bruce Craig, Lamboo Product Development Director and 22 year ASTM member, have completed standards to be used for Laminated Veneer Bamboo (LVB) as a structural application for integration within the construction industry.

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